Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Belize City Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Belize City

🙂 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 14.1% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Belmopan is 17.4% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 BZD 9.18
$6.18 BZD 12.37
-25.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.74 BZD 33.48
$38.91 BZD 77.8
-56.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 BZD 15.37
$6.05 BZD 12.10
26.94%
Cappuccino
$4.59 BZD 9.17
$3.57 BZD 7.14
28.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 BZD 1.66
$1.34 BZD 2.68
-38.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BZD 1.04
$1.29 BZD 2.59
-59.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 BZD 3.01
$2.20 BZD 4.39
-31.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 BZD 4.39
$3.45 BZD 6.91
-36.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 BZD 4.24
$3.16 BZD 6.31
-32.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 BZD 3.09
$1.24 BZD 2.48
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BZD 3.49
$2.26 BZD 4.53
-23.01%
Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.64
$2.35 BZD 4.70
-22.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 BZD 17.53
$7.12 BZD 14.23
23.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 BZD 13.20
$6.62 BZD 13.24
-0.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.10 BZD 24.21
$5.39 BZD 10.77
124.49%
Apples (1kg)
-
$3.74 BZD 7.48
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
$1.41 BZD 2.83
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 BZD 4.37
$2.20 BZD 4.40
-0.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.38 BZD 10.77
$3.11 BZD 6.21
72.99%
Potato (1kg)
-
$2.87 BZD 5.73
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$2.39 BZD 4.77
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$2.17 BZD 4.33
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 BZD 3.06
$0.92 BZD 1.83
66.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.89 BZD 7.79
-
Wine (Bottle)
$17.52 BZD 35.04
$10.14 BZD 20.27
72.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 BZD 4.44
$1.79 BZD 3.57
24.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 BZD 4.57
$3.40 BZD 6.80
-32.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 BZD 7.91
$1.94 BZD 3.88
104.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.31 BZD 40.62
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 BZD 6.12
$3.94 BZD 7.88
-22.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 BZD 6.04
$3.89 BZD 7.77
-22.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 BZD 3.55
$1.82 BZD 3.64
-2.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$10.4K BZD 20.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 BZD 299
$204 BZD 409
-26.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.97 BZD 99.9
$48.75 BZD 97.5
2.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.39 BZD 72.8
$53.8 BZD 108
-32.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.93 BZD 87.9
$28.60 BZD 57.2
53.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.51 BZD 5.03
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 BZD 18.20
$8.26 BZD 16.51
10.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$63.8 BZD 128
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$675 BZD 1,350
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.91 BZD 79.8
$37.79 BZD 75.6
5.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.22 BZD 44.44
$27.46 BZD 54.9
-19.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.14 BZD 98.3
$83.5 BZD 167
-41.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.3 BZD 123
$89.1 BZD 178
-31.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 BZD 884
$275 BZD 549
60.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 BZD 643
$182 BZD 364
76.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$619 BZD 1,237
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 BZD 1,094
$347 BZD 693
57.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$203 BZD 407
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,209 BZD 2,418
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.83
-

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Last update for Belmopan: April 12, 2026

Last update for Belize City: April 13, 2026

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